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elongate 1 of 2

verb

i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt

Definition of elongate

as in to lengthen

to make longer in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality

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adjective

i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt

variants or elongated

as in long

of great extent from end to end the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection

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The larvae are about 1/4-inch long, with noticeable shiny black heads and elongated, whitish-transparent bodies. — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 Leaves can be pointed, elongated, or shaped like hearts and come in various textures, patterns, and colors like red, green, and silver hues. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The elongated silhouette, flowy bottom, and comfy fabrics make these dresses a popular choice for travel, vacations, beach days, and even some fancier occasions, depending on the material, fit, and overall design. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls. — Essence, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elongate

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And among those areas that could face a lengthening drought is the Pacific Northwest because of the way the jet stream moves during El Nino.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
But part of the reason the Rays got Hicks in trade last week from Miami was to lengthen the top of their lineup and provide protection for Caminero.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengthen

Adjective

Hungary and Romania were forced to temporarily shut down nuclear reactors cooled by the Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, which has experienced such low water levels that the crisis can be observed from space.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft built to provide persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of long

Verb

The attention to detail extended even to Obama’s on-screen aide, played by his real-life Director of Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-run single to extend his career-high on-base streak to 25 games.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of extend

Adjective

That arrangement coincided with an extended period with no group output as members prioritised solo careers, and subsquent fan frustration and widespread questions about the future of the group.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
My husband’s relatives (immediate and extended family) are all Christians for whom winning souls to salvation is a crucial matter.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of extended

Verb

Corporate America has dramatically increased investment in women's sports over the past several years as leagues such as the WNBA and the National Women's Soccer League continue posting record attendance and television ratings.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Houthis’ allies The Houthis are backed by Iran, which began increasing its aid to the group in 2014 as the civil war escalated and as its rivalry with Saudi Arabia intensified.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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